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Mary-ellen DeLeon

Transcendent Love

Synopsis

David is a handsome, shy artist who works odd jobs to make ends meet. After his parents die, he moves to Cape Ann to paint the picturesque scenery and stunning sunrises over the water. During the winter months, he keeps to himself in the quiet town and in the summer he sits on the boardwalk with his easel, charcoals, paints, and brushes doing portraits for tourists. When David sees Jessica for the first time at the gallery he is sure such a privileged woman would never be interested in a meager artist.
Refusing to dip into her trust fund, Jessica Monroe lives in a modest house, on her own terms, and works in a small locally owned gallery within walking distance of the beach. Jessica’s exquisite beauty draws the attention of many men yet she is not swayed by the charms of the wealthy tourists who visit the cape. When she sees David’s work for the first time, she is drawn to it. David’s paintings capture the true splendor of the sea and they steal Jessica’s heart.
When David visits the gallery to sell his pieces, he wears his baseball cap low, only looking Jessica's way when she is occupied with someone else. Jessica secretly glances in David's direction and often hides in the backroom or behind customers when he stops by.
When her vibrancy is tragically taken away, David does whatever he can to help her. Will it be enough?

Author Biography

Mary-ellen DeLeon lives in Connecticut with her teenage daughter. She is an accountant by trade yet has a passion for writing. Her books deal with difficult yet timely issues of today's society. Her favorite writers include F. Scott Fitzgerald, Robert Parker, Nicolette Gianni, Gillian Flynn, Lauren Kate, and Nicholas Sparks.
Writing is an escape, a way to live someone else's life and take control of destiny. Travel into one of Mary-ellen's books into a world of love and tragedy, suspense and survival. See who comes out winning in the end.
You can read her blog on Word Press at http://wp.me/3DDdp

Author Insight

Will you believe?

Not many get a chance at true love. What David and Jessica share is rare and beautiful. He is her hero, her protector, and he will do anything for her...
Take a journey through life's difficult passageway with David as he discovers that there may be more than a once in a lifetime.

Book Excerpt

Transcendent Love

On the way back, he stopped at a street vendor and purchased a single lavender calla lily.

“Only one?” the vendor asked.

“It’s all I have money for,” David explained.

“Tell me, is she special?”

“She’s the woman I’m going to marry.”

“Then you cannot just give her one lily. Take three, one for your heart, one for your soul, and one for your mind.”

“But I can’t...”

“You can pay me next week.”

As the man wrapped the calla lilies with baby’s breath in paper, David thanked him.